Hardware Heaven

"The overall sound is very lively with loads of volume and regardless of the task we threw at the headset it performed well, including of course Diablo 3 where the soundtrack was recreated with plenty of detail, as were the in-game sound effects. "

"Our fellow players also noted that voice communications were exceptionally clear with no background noise evident. Finally, as always, we love the fact our microphone can be hidden inside the left ear cup when not in use, while offering maximum flexibility when extended."

Horde Review

"The headset is very light weight, yet does not sacrifice durability. When you look at the headset it is very well put together, and has steel screws keeping it together throughout."

"The sound quality input is probably some of the best I have used as well. When using the microphone I was actually complimented in vent to how well I sounded. You can hear it in my video as well. It is by no means a professional microphone for recording, but in terms of game-play it gets the point across clearly, and also has a superior sound cancellation of background noise."

Kotaku

"It does all of these things, and does them well, but the most attractive feature of the headset for me is how damn comfortable it is. It's surprisingly light for such an imposing product, and the extra-large ear cups, designed to minimize outside noise, actually cover my giant-sized ears. They're perfect for long-term wear. I hardly noticed them. I might still be wearing them now, and I would never know."

Go! Gaming Giant

Diablo Expressions

"I've come to really love this headset. All I can say is that if you want a great, long term, quality headset, this is where it's at. It'll rock and roll with you till we get Diablo 4, okay, maybe not that long lol!"

SANCTUARY CALLS. HEAR HOW AMAZING IT SOUNDS.

INCREDIBLE SOUND

Featuring 50mm driver units that reproduce crystal clear sounds in high, low, and mid-range tones is at the core of what is creating an incredible Diablo® III audio experience. Whether it’s the ominously toned soundtrack, the approaching hiss of a Witch Doctor’s firebomb or the bloody rage of a Barbarian whirlwind, users will clearly hear the gut wrenching hurls and exploding innards of your enemies.

DEMON RED ILLUMINATION

Alert the world around you that you’re in the game. – The matte black headset features “demon” red, LED illumination on the right and left side Diablo® III logo slashes and around each earcup.

EQUALIZE IT ALL

Let’s face it, the way you hear the game is unique to the tones your hearing can pick up, and probably completely different than the next gamer, which is why SteelSeries provides Diablo® III Headset users the ability to adjust, personalize and save all of their audio and equalizer settings in our SteelSeries Engine 3 software. Save up to 8 settings for specific character profiles.

KEEP OUT THE NOISE

The earcups feature a leather covered noise reducing foam, which helps you to focus on the important audio or voice communication, and not being disturbed or interrupted by outside noise.

LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION

SteelSeries over-the-head suspension design keeps the Diablo® III Headset cans lightweight and adjustable for just about every head size. We believe in keeping the gameplay heavy, not the gear your’re wearing to play it.

IN CONTROL

The integrated volume controller on the cord also offers a mute button, all for instant control without having to navigate through software settings.

RETRACTABLE MICROPHONE

The Diablo® III Headset features a retractable microphone system. Pull it out when you need it. Hide it in the left earcup when you don’t.

SMART NOISE-CANCELLING MIC

When you’re playing multiplayer, it’s more than just rugged skill that will win you achievements, it’s communication that will help you dominate. To support that, The Diablo III Headset features an active noise-cancelling, “smart” microphone that allows your team to hear you above whatever is happening in the area around you – appliances, dogs barking, whining spouses, and more.

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The microphones processor reduces the “noise” and focuses on the sound that is closer to the mic, your voice. The red/orange/yellow color on the depictions below represents the amount of processed input when using a microphone, and clearly shows the difference in processed sound between using a conventional microphone without noise-cancellation, and the active noise-cancelling microphone on the Diablo III Headset.

Processed microphone input using the active noice-cancelling microphone from SteelSeries.

Processed microphone input using a non noice-cancelling microphone.

GLOW BABY GLOW

It’s not the Burning Hells that power this bad boy, but a total of 18 LED lights to power the red illumination and 4 pulsation options all controlled within SteelSeries Engine 3. It is color and light with a purpose. In-game activity is mimicked and illustrated through the pulsating red glow – enter into battle, dominate insidious traps, interact with your environments – your headset lighting will show it all.